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Thor my point was
Why can't Ben express his feeling without being criticised?
If he didn't question these things i'd think he lost the will to win and compete.

I agree, Ben should question what's going on. he is one of the undisputed leaders of this team (in my eyes). He should be pissed about what is going on. IF he is talking trade it should wait until the offseason. Trade deadline is past. IF he is serious about leading this team, then today is the day. He has not shown much to date. As a player, I would need the "pull me out of the car wreck, I'm fine" attitude. Ben's mindset after this season may be different, but the criticism comes with the position. We all know it. I want to see the bravado I'm used to.

1) I HATE players in Ben's position, who seek to JUMP SHIP, when going gets tough. Back here in LA, Shaq/Kobe were on a tear, winning championships. Kobe helped force Shaq's ouster, and the Lakers predictably suffered. After a couple years there of disappointment, KOBE looked to jump ship. Nobody here ever mentions that; but I haven't forgotten. When the going got tough, he wanted to leave the situation he helped create!

Long story short, I am a Laker fan--but NOT a Kobe fan. In the same way, if this report is true and Ben does ask out, I will not hold him in regard any longer. We, as fans... we don't get to leave whenever we see fit. So why should guys who are paid ridiculously well, to love the team, be given carte blanche to up and leave anytime things get bad.

I agree, Ben should question what's going on. he is one of the undisputed leaders of this team (in my eyes). He should be pissed about what is going on. IF he is talking trade it should wait until the offseason. Trade deadline is past. IF he is serious about leading this team, then today is the day. He has not shown much to date. As a player, I would need the "pull me out of the car wreck, I'm fine" attitude. Ben's mindset after this season may be different, but the criticism comes with the position. We all know it. I want to see the bravado I'm used to.